Quantitative Researcher

Point72

Chicago, New York (New York, NY) permanent

Posted: November 17, 2025

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Technically comfortable handling large datasets Commitment to ethical standards

Job Description

ABOUT CUBIST

Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources.

ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform rigorous applied research to discover systematic anomalies in liquid futures markets

• Present actionable trading ideas and enhance existing strategies

• Identify short term opportunities in the high frequency/intraday space and be able to monetize them

• Conduct and participate in end-to-end development, data orchestration, alpha idea generation, simulation, strategy implementation, and performance evaluation

• Contribute towards the team’s research tooling and its efficiency

• Help establish a collaborative mindset and shared ownership

REQUIREMENTS:

• Advanced degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or similar quantitative discipline

• 5+ years of work experience in systematic alpha research in liquid futures using high frequency/tick data

• Fluency in data science practices, e.g., feature engineering, signal combining

• Technically comfortable handling large datasets

• Comfortable with C++ and Python in a Linux environment with AWS exposure

• Highly motivated, willing to take ownership of his/her work

• Collaborative mindset with strong independent research ability

• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

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